What is Workamping?

Workamping is a term coined by the owners of a website and publication called Workamper News. Since 1987 they have been matching RVers with employers that need services. It provides a way to escape the drudgery of your everyday lifestyle; it is a new way to live, work, and play; it provides a way to travel and make money while doing so; it offers a way to experience new people, places and opportunities while still being able to support yourself and live comfortably.

Workamping can provide you with all of the above - and more! We will also attempt to give you more information about workamping right here. First of all, not all workampers are retired. The median age for workampers is 59, and includes any activity that involves the exchange of hours for anything of value. They are an adventuresome group who have chosen a wonderful lifestyle that combines any kind of part-time or full-time work with RV camping. It often involves a trade out of hours of work for a camp site. This is not true in call cases; it depends on the type of employer you might work for and what their needs are.

Workamper News has new job postings on their site every day from all types of employers. Some jobs are strictly volunteer; some are strictly a trade out of hours for a site with no pay; some pay you for all hours worked; and others have site trade-outs plus pay and perks, and a few even have on site housing. There is a huge variety of work available and the demand for seasoned, well rounded, hardworking individuals is high, even in this economy.

The best thing you can do is read Workamper News. There are lots and lots of people living an RV lifestyle that need to work on the road. Also, knowing that there is a company specifically set up to match RVers with jobs is extremely comforting. Workamper News knows RVers and their needs, and the employers that advertise with them also know RVers. So, there is no need to explain to an employer that we would be temporary, to explain why our home address is out of state, or to explain our entire educational and work history.

Who are Workampers?Well, that's an interesting question. Workampers come from all walks of life and they workamp for many, many different reasons. Some people have to work in order to make their expenses so that they can reap the joys of RVing and keep from going back to the traditional rat race life. Some have to work to supplement their other income to keep their nomadic spirit alive. Some are following their passions and those passions might just include doing something akin to "work." Some like to give of themselves through volunteering. And some just like to keep busy.